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Elizabeth Smith was transported on the Nile, Canada And Minorca, departing 31st May 1801 and arriving 14th Dec 1801 with 305 passengers.
Nile, Canada And Minorca (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 295 (147) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Family connections for Elizabeth (Smith) are: SMITH Elizabeth (Smith) was born about 1779/82 & became a servant. She was tried w/1other for receiving cotton gown etc from 2others who stole the items from John (Roberts) (1of them being James (Smith) who was sentenced to be hung) probably at Old Bailey, sentenced to 14years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 12 1801 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship NILE. She was Free by Servitude by 1811 & was issued her Certificate of Freedom 1/1363 on 4 7 1814; she was 5'2" ruddy complexion light brown hair hazel eyes. She had a relationship with Michael (Brennan his first relationship) whom she produced maybe 4children & later married on 19 2 1825 at St Marys RC Sydney. She died in 1842 age about62. [Some details taken from this Website] Michael (Brennan) was born about 1779/82 & became a general labourer. He was apparantly tried with his brother Moses & 1other after the 1798 Wexford Ireland uprising at the Wexford Summer Assizes on 27 7 1799. sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as an Irish Rebel on 26 1 1801 after a voyage of 7months on ANNE; during the voyage he assisted the keeping of order after a mutiny; he was apparantly Catholic. He leased a farm at Cooks River. He was Free by Servitude by 1811 & was issued his Ticket of Leave. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 31 1 1813. On 8 10 1816 he was granted 50acres at Appin, next to his brother-he shared a house with his brothers family. He had his Conditional Pardon when he married Elizabeth (Smith) on 19 2 1825 at St Marys RC Sydney. He was Free by Servitude by 1826. He had a second relationship with Caroline (Middleton her first relationship). He died on 10 1 1855 age about76 father of perhaps 5children & was buried at St Bedes Appin next to his brother. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Old Bailey On-line Born; 1779 Imprisoned; 1800. Age; 21 Tried; 15 Jan 1800. Transported; June 1801. Age; 22 Arrived in Australia; 14 Dec 1801. Age; 22. anuary 1800, trial of ISAAC HART JAMES SMITH ELIZABETH SMITH ANN PUMMEL (t18000115-35). ISAAC HART, JAMES SMITH, ELIZABETH SMITH, ANN PUMMEL, Theft > burglary, Theft > receiving, 15th January 1800. 105. ISAAC HART , JAMES SMITH , ELIZABETH SMITH , and ANN PUMMEL , were indicted, the two first for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Roberts , about the hour of seven in the night of the 29th of December , and burglariously stealing a cotton gown, value 5s. four calico window-curtains, value 1s. a child's frock, value 1s. 6d. a dimity petticoat, value 1s. a silk handkerchief, value 5s. and two yards of lace, value 3s. the property of the said John ; and the other two for feloniously receiving the same goods knowing them to have been stolen . Elizabeth Smith 's defence. I know nothing at all of it. Jiggets. I have known Elizabeth Smith three years; she has lodged with me off and on; I never knew any harm of her. Hart, GUILTY , Death . (Aged 15.) Jas. Smith, GUILTY , Death . (Aged 25.) Eliz. Smith , GUILTY . (Aged 21.) Transported for fourteen years . Pummell, NOT GUILTY .
New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms No; 2/1363 Name; Elizabeth Smith When and where tried; Middlesex - 15 Jan 1800 Sentence; 14 years Ship and arrival year; Nile - 1801 Native County; London Trade; Servant Age; 38 [1776] Height; 5 ft 2 in Complexion; Ruddy Hair; Light Brown Eyes; Hazel Date; 4th July 1814